Queens v Alloa

[jardi]

Some good points as usual in these posts.

Despite what many think, it is not a criticism of McIntyre per se, just some constructive advice.

If I was manager, I wouldn't hesitate to remove McKenna or Russell on a booking as they are loose canons just waiting to explode.

If Reilly was on a booking, or wee Danny, or Burnsy, - I wouldn't worry too much.

Queens cannot risk loosing a man and potentially the points at this stage of the season, so it is tactical madness to keep someone like McKenna on the pitch if he is already booked.

Furthermore, McKenna and Russell will inevitably be sidelined due to suspension, so at 3-0 and cruising, why not try some alternatives? It's not as if McShane and the American lad are not quality players for God's sake!

[palmylad]

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[jardi]

3 first class goals on Saturday.

Some of the papers and verbal reports suggested Lyle's 3rd goal was a tap in! Far from it, the build up was superb and Tan Man still had a lot of work to do, to control the first time volley and convert it past their keeper

[Truthhurts]

On reading back through this thread, nothing much changes or are we so fickle here in Dumfries?

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

On reading back through this thread, nothing much changes or are we so fickle here in Dumfries?

i agree truthhurts ,alot of the queens faithful just keep ticking over with blinkered eyes half the time ,we get to a level then stay there we never seem to strive to move up a level ,so we will keep seeing the same problems arise from year to year even with multiple change in personel at the club ,i suppose we are in the same boat as most the teams throughout scotland dictated too by budgets ,these same probs will always arise ,in whe big picture i think we aint too far away from having a good squad ,we just need to keep on a forward momentum ,replacing who we thinks worst with better gradually that should take us up ,but we are now in a senario where we have a superstar in the team this is when we need to strike while we have players like dobs and harkins ,thay wont be playing for long .

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

diff is with the clubs that take extra steps is there fans dont settle for it and pressure there club to move on ,where as queens fans just accept it in the name of keeping the team out the red ,unless we get lucky very lucky like what livi done it would take a miricle for queens to take the next step .

[ALBERTZ_11]

This debate looks back to the times under Harkness when Queens were happy to be playing it safe in the old Second Division.

[aloreburn]

diff is with the clubs that take extra steps is there fans dont settle for it and pressure there club to move on ,where as queens fans just accept it in the name of keeping the team out the red ,unless we get lucky very lucky like what livi done it would take a miricle for queens to take the next step .

You talk utter ****e Francis. Do you actually know how lucky we are to have a well established championship side and be able to attract some of the great players we’ve had over the last decade or so. You’re never happy

[CptQueens]

There are definitely some financial restrictions for us but one of the problems is that we dont seem to have the youth coming through on a regular basis. Yes we recently had a very good period with one cohort but we need it to be consistent, especially if we aren't investing heavily in the squad.

Football is at the point where we really do need proper investment to take us to the next level and unfortunately it looks as if we have hit our ceiling. If we are going to go up we are going to have to play the long game and be patient.

[Francis_begbie_HFC]

You talk utter ****e Francis. Do you actually know how lucky we are to have a well established championship side and be able to attract some of the great players we’ve had over the last decade or so. You’re never happy

your like a broken record aloreburn ,im pointing out that queens get to a respectable level with some good players then bang ,we dont keep it going and slowely add to the talent ,this is what happens over the years ,your the typical queens fan that settles for what we have ,thats why queens never make improvements year on year ,as long as these types of fan accept stagnation it will stay ,im no way having any dig at queens im just stating how its been for as long as iv been supporting them ,i used to get excited when we build a decent squad only to see them take a backward step instead of keeping it going ,we atm have dobs and harkins and a squad of decent level ,we need to go for it this season or next if we want to do it before dobs and harkins retire .